<h1>India Announces April-September 2012 Government Securities Calendar; Rs. 3.7 Lakh Crore Issuance Planned with Retail Investor Reservations.</h1> The Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has released an indicative calendar for issuing government dated securities for April to September 2012. The total issuance is planned at Rs. 3,70,000 crore. The auctions will offer securities across different maturity periods, ranging from 5-9 years to over 20 years. A non-competitive bidding scheme will reserve at least 5% of the notified amount for retail investors. The government retains the flexibility to adjust the calendar based on market conditions and requirements, providing transparency and stability to the securities market.